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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Pipsqueak Star Unleashes Monster Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

Pipsqueak Star Unleashes Monster Flare

NASA release date May 9, 2008 An artist depicts the incredibly powerful flare that erupted from the red dwarf star...

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NASA image: Cen A Radio Optical Gamma Composite
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Dec 8, 2017

Cen A Radio Optical Gamma Composite

NASA release April 1, 2010 It takes the addition of radio data (orange) to fully appreciate the scale of Cen A's...

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NASA image: SW Greenland Fjord and Mountain
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Dec 8, 2017

SW Greenland Fjord and Mountain

On April 8, 2011, IceBridge flew a mission to coastal areas in southwest Greenland. Mountains and an open-water...

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NASA image: Radar Image of Dublin, Ireland
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Dec 8, 2017

Radar Image of Dublin, Ireland

Visualization Date 1994-04-11 This radar image of Dublin, Ireland, shows how the radar distingishes between densely...

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NASA image: Open-cell and closed-cell clouds off Peru [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Open-cell and closed-cell clouds off Peru [detail]

2010/107 - 04/17 at 21 :05 UTC. Open-cell and closed-cell clouds off Peru, Pacific Ocean. To view the full fame of...

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NASA image: Ash plume from Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Iceland May 6th View
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Dec 8, 2017

Ash plume from Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Iceland May 6th View

NASA satellite image acquired May 6, 2010 at 11 :55 UTC To view a detail of this image go to:...

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NASA image: Black Marble - Asia and Australia
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Asia and Australia

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of Asia and Australia at night is a composite assembled...

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NASA image: History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Dec 8, 2017

History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Marjorie Sovinski looking for the presence of chromium, which would help confirm that the exterior of the film had a...

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NASA image: Galaxy Cluster Abell 1689
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Dec 8, 2017

Galaxy Cluster Abell 1689

Image release August 19, 2010 An international team of astronomers using gravitational lensing observations from the...

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NASA image: History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Dec 8, 2017

History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Debbie Thomas cutting the sample to be tested during a visit from the PBS's series History Detectives in NASA...

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NASA image: Waves in Airglow
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Dec 8, 2017

Waves in Airglow

In April 2012, waves in Earth’s “airglow” spread across the nighttime skies of northern Texas like ripples in a...

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NASA image: Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa
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Dec 8, 2017

Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa

This group photo of the LPSA interns and trip leaders was taken at Tea Kettle Junction in Death Valley, Calif....

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NASA image: Barred Spiral Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Barred Spiral Galaxy

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300 Credit: NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Acknowledgment: P. Knezek...

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NASA image: Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa
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Dec 8, 2017

Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa

There's nothing special about these rocks, which are ordinary dolomite from the surrounding mountains. The rocks...

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NASA image: City Lights of the United States 2012
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of the United States 2012

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of the United States of America at night is a composite...

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NASA image: Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa
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Dec 8, 2017

Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa

The rocks at Racetrack Playa in Death Valley, Calif., are famous. Photo credit: NASA/GSFC/Maggie McAdam To read a...

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NASA image: Fermi discovers giant gamma-ray bubbles in the Milky Way
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Dec 8, 2017

Fermi discovers giant gamma-ray bubbles in the Milky Way

NASA image release November 9, 2010 To view a video about this story go to: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5162413062...

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NASA image: Assembly of Landsat's TIRS Instrument
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Dec 8, 2017

Assembly of Landsat's TIRS Instrument

Aleksandra Bogunovic reaches across the instrument to affix the corners of a Multi-Layer Insulation blanket to the...

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NASA image: JWST ISIM test platform
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Dec 8, 2017

JWST ISIM test platform

A view inside the NASA Goddard clean room where the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is being built. This images...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Tropical Cyclones Tomas and Ului
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Tropical Cyclones Tomas and Ului

NASA Image acquired March 14 - 15, 2010 Two fierce tropical cyclones raged over the South Pacific Ocean in mid-March...

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NASA image: Suzaku Finds "Fossil" Fireballs from Supernovae
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Dec 8, 2017

Suzaku Finds "Fossil" Fireballs from Supernovae

Suzaku Finds "Fossil" Fireballs from Supernovae In a supernova remnant known as the Jellyfish Nebula,...

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NASA image: ESO 2.2-m WFI Image of the Tarantula Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

ESO 2.2-m WFI Image of the Tarantula Nebula

NASA image release May 11, 2010 Hubble Catches Heavyweight Runaway Star Speeding from 30 Doradus Image: ESO 2.2-m...

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NASA image: Saturn's Rings in Ultraviolet Light
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Dec 8, 2017

Saturn's Rings in Ultraviolet Light

Saturn's Rings in Ultraviolet Light Credit: NASA and E. Karkoschka (University of Arizona) The Hubble Space...

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NASA image: History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Dec 8, 2017

History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Debbie Thomas (right) and Tukufu Zuberi of the PBS's series History Detectives during filming at a NASA Goddard...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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